Taste of Newport to host Joan Jett, BNL, more

Every year the Taste of Newport culinary gathering returns to Fashion Island, with more than 35 nearby restaurants enticing thousands of patrons with some of their finest treats. As a complement, organizers round up different musical guests for outdoor concerts during the three-day event - and this year's 23rd staging, set for Sept. 16-18, is no exception.

In fact, one headliner might be among the loudest this feast fest has ever hosted.

Joan Jett and her band the Blackhearts, still cranked-up and raw after all these years, will help kick off the weekend with a Sept. 16 performance. Enduring Canadian pop/rock troupe Barenaked Ladies will appear on Sept. 17, while the final day will feature a double-bill of tribute group ABBA: The Concert and '80s/'90s dance-pop star Taylor Dayne.

Tickets are $25 per day at the gate or $22 when purchased online. VIP access, including seats in the first 20 rows, valet parking, private restrooms, two free cocktails and more, go for $125, though the quantity is limited. Visit Taste of Newport's official site to buy tickets, or call 949-729-4400 for more information.

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